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PoGB students protest against lack of teachers at Degree College Chilas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The protest has highlighted the ongoing issue of inadequate staffing, which has been negatively impacting students' education for several months, as reported by Markhor Times
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Protests erupt in PoGB as legal professionals demand judicial reforms
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The protest, which began in the regional capital, Gilgit, has quickly gained momentum, attracting not only legal professionals but also civil society activists and concerned citizens. Their demands centre on overhauling the judicial structure, improving accountability, enhancing transparency
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PoGB: Lawyer bodies in Ghizer reject land reform act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The body said, "The government should take people from both settled and unsettled areas on board before implementing the bill," as reported by the Pamir Times
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UKPNP raises concern over lack of infrastructure, internet services in PoJ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has voiced concerns over the severe lack of infrastructure and internet services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The party criticised Pakistan's governance and called for the introduction of modern technologies a
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PoGB: SIT arrest two suspected drug dealers near Karakoram International U
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan Police has reportedly arrested two suspected drug dealers, for their involvement in the distribution of illegal substances around Karakoram International University (KIU).
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PAC leader calls out corruption, unlawful mining in PoGB; pledges to purs
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Public Action Committee (PAC) leader, Syed Nazar Abbas Kazmi, of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), announced plans to take decisive action against the illegal occupation and trade of Gangcha's valuable mineral resources.
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PoGB: Bar associations decide to boycott court proceedings amid land refor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lawyers in Gilgit-Baltistan have united to boycott all court proceedings until November 16, protesting a controversial land reform act. This collective action involves several bar associations, including the High Court Bar Association, the Gilgit-Baltistan Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar
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PoGB: Residents protest in Silpi village over lack of connection to Greate
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The residents of Silpi village blocked Ishkoman Road, protesting over not being connected to the Greater Water Scheme. The scheme was designed to provide clean water to both the district headquarters of Gahkuch and surrounding areas, including Silpi, reported by Pamir Times.
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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PoGB Lawyer condemns land reform bill, calling it "against natural justice
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Renowned lawyer Ashfaq Ahmed Advocate has condemned the proposed Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reform Act 2024 and its implications on the Diamer, Hunza-Nagar, and Ghizer districts.
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Pakistan: Skardu confronts alarming water crisis as infrastructure struggl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Skardu, a city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, is grappling with a severe water crisis, primarily reliant on the ageing Sadpara Dam. Failed modernisation efforts and bureaucratic hurdles have exacerbated water shortages, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic needs. Experts
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